JAMB
Published: February 13, 2026
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By Emmanuel Iweh
Official 2026 JAMB Mock and Main Examination Dates Released
"JAMB has fixed April 16 to April 25, 2026, for the main UTME, while the optional mock examination is scheduled for late March."
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has finalized the timetable for the 2026 examination cycle. The main Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is set to commence on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and will run through Saturday, April 25, 2026. For candidates who opted for the mock examination to test their readiness, the board has scheduled the Mock-UTME for Saturday, March 28, 2026. Printing of examination slips, which will contain specific venues and times for each candidate, is expected to begin approximately one week before the mock exam.
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